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In my case it was 30% of the declared value on the customs form , which was declared correctly, now if the declared value had been something totally out of line low..they might have used some other method ?

Also in the tuning menu of the TV  there is often a choice to choose  between  scanning for digital or analogue channels

if no choice then it may well only be an analogue tuner.

3 minutes ago, lopburi3 said:

Make sure you actually need such a box

Yes good point  most recent-ish TV's do now include a "Digital tuner"   

but there are still some being sold that only have an analogue tuner.

if the TV or box it came in has this logo then it should have a "Digital tuner built in"

3 minutes ago, mrjohn said:

Thanks for that detailed reply. The map shows 16.3km distance to transmitter. What sort of antenna would give good reception for that distance?

The bigger the better..something like this

https://www.lazada.co.th/catalog/?q=BETA+Digital+TV+Antenna+(HD-37E)

Unless you live very close to the transmitter then that small Ariel/antenna won't be much good,

check for your nearest transmitter  at this site

https://dtvservicearea.nbtc.go.th/webpeople/

I would recommend not letting it find your location automatically as it most often is inaccurate,instead zoom in on the map to your exact location then  left mouse click on the blue teardrop symbol at top right of the screen  then place mouse pointer on your location on the map and left click again  then you should get some info about the  distance to nearest transmitter,frequencies and compass pointing direction.

most of the DVB T2 boxes sold here are much the same ( they conform to set  standards) there is not much to choose between them   but I would choose one with a bigger sized remote control unit.

Nope adds happen for me  with Android,WinXP,Win 7 and Debian Linux..unless steps are taken.

Yes sent to his e-mail,he answered a couple of times and I bought stuff

a few years ago, then needed more stuff a few months ago...no reply maybe he changed e-mail address ?

11 minutes ago, possum1931 said:

 

I bought the bike from Brian at Sumet in Nothanburi.

If Brian is still there can you ask him to check his e-mails ...maybe he just doesn't like me ?

Dogs and vehicles for a free wash !

Think they will be almost dry at the moment..might be a problem with leeches and broken  bottles if swimming.

Does the IDP (obtained from UK) now include a translation into Thai ? if not ( and I think not) what's the point,  your licence is already in the international language of English and has a photo of you the the holder and is for the category of vehicle you are driving then it should be enough for a tourist visit..just like its perfectly acceptable (though quite a shock) to use a Thai licence in the UK for up to a year !

30% Tax on shoes ☹️

1 minute ago, Kwasaki said:

No money. 

Ahh yes no money no honey eerrrr I mean green book ????

Just now, bkk6060 said:

Lived here for 5 years been stopped probably 50 times not once asked for a green book.

Lived in Pattaya ?

2 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

she can get a new book from DLT, 

Yes but if its so easy ..why did the seller not get a new green book themself and so be able to ask more money for the bike ?

6 minutes ago, fishtank said:

clients back to that palace?

That might be some sort of  fetish  ?   stinky mouldy maggot faecal rubbish strewn fetish

Just now, Peterw42 said:

police wouldn't be asking to see the green book or proof of ownership etc.

Well they do ask to see  at least a copy of green book in some places  like Pattaya.

7 minutes ago, Jonathan99 said:

I don’t want her to get into some kind of troubles driving a stolen scooter.

Buy her one with a green book that is fully legal..you might take a chance and ask at the Local police station if they can check if the bike is stolen or at the Department of Land transportation..its still risky  best to never buy a bike without a green book unless its never ever going to be on the public roads again.

If the old tiles where laid  properly  without massive voids in the cement and none are loose then its ok to lay new on top

( may have to cut the bottom off of doors !)...but many times the originals here are  laid using the "sarapow"  method  ie just a couple of blobs of cement per tile  they crack and break easily and sound hollow when you tap them..if yours sound hollow best to rip it up and start again..if its a bathroom make sure they get the slope right ????

1 hour ago, 1 said:

No I mean making application for an O Visa from a visa-free entry into Thailand.

I think you will ned to do that in Bangkok.   best to ask @ubonjoe

Sorry, but  do you mean to got to Jomtien immigration to ask for extension of  your permission to stay   with an O visa  because of retirement, marriage or some other reason ?

Dress nicely, try not to be hung over and dishevelled and no swearing..no matter how much runaround they give you ????

80,000 baht a month rent !!! ...that's where the money is made.